A Separate Reality - Marshall, Robert

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Résumé :
Set in the early 1970s, A Separate Reality is the story of Mark Grosfeld, a twelve-year-old growing up in Phoenix with politically active liberal Jewish parents. Mark, who is lonely and unhappy, meets Anna Voigt, a teacher who becomes his mentor. Anna, an ex-hippie poet, encourages Mark to write, and he becomes part of a circle of teenagers who meet at Anna's house to smoke pot and read poetry. She introduces him to the Beats, Zen Buddhism and the popular pseudo-anthropologist, Carlos Castaneda, author of Journey to Ixtlan. Mark goes on a semi-comic suburban vision quest, trying to conduct his life according to the teachings he uncovers in the books he finds through Anna - most significantly, Castaneda's. Mark soon discovers all these books share the belief that through a loss of self one can, somehow, transcend reality. A Separate Reality is a novel about the risks and appeal of the desire to be perfect; a portrait of the artist as a young man in the Seventies.

Biographie:
Robert Marshall, a writer and visual artist, lives in New York City. His work has appeared in Blithe House Quarterly and in the anthologies Fresh Men 2, Afterwords, and Queer 13; and his artwork has been exhibited widely throughout the United States, Europe, and South America. He is the recipient of a 2005 New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship.

Sommaire:
Bob Marshall grew up in a row house in South Philadelphia (Rocky's neighborhood!) before moving to southern New Jersey and later settling in Virginia Beach in 1980, where he resides today. He holds a B.A. in Economics and History from Dickinson College and an M.B.A. in Accounting and Finance from Rutgers University. A certified public accountant, he has been licensed in both New Jersey and Virginia and currently serves as a licensed chaplain at New Life Church.From a young age, Bob developed a deep empathy and resilience through personal caregiving experiences. At age nine when his father was diagnosed with MS, he became a caregiver for him, and by age thirteen he was his primary caregiver until his father passed. In 1980, Bob married his beloved wife, Mildred, and in 2012 became her primary caregiver during her battle with Stage 4 cancer. Together, they founded Voices of Hope, a ministry dedicated to bringing peace and compassion to those facing serious illness.Marked by resilience and compassion, Bob continues to share his journey and experiences to encourage others. Through his ministry and writing, he inspires hope, faith, and strength in those navigating life's challenges.To learn more about the author visit www.robertmarshallchaplain.com....